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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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